Folding clothes-rack



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H. M. DOWNING,

I FOLDING CLOTHES RACK, No. 284,286. Patented Sept. 4. 1883.

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.HENRY M. newnnve, or ENFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS.

. I i FOLDINGICLOTHES-RACK.

. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 284,286, dated September 4, 1883.

Application filed April 4, 1883.

' I the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to folding clothes bars or racks; and it consists in certain improvementsin the construction of the same, which will be hereinafter fully described, and

particularly pointed out in the claim.

. feet or supports.

all the figures.

In the drawings hereto annexed, Figure l is a perspectiveview of my improved clothes-rack extended and ready'for operation. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional View of the same. Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view. 3 Fig. 4is aside view, showing the device folded; and Fig. 5 is a detail view, in perspective, of one of the folding The same lettersrefer to the same parts in A in the drawings designates the frame, which consists, essentially, of side pieces, B B,

connected by cross-pieces C 0, located suit able distances apart. D D are bails the legs of which are pivoted to the outer sides of the frame-pieces B B short distances belowthe cross-pieces 0. Any desired number of these bails may be used. In the drawings I have shown three, which are pivoted under the three upper cross-pieces, O. The outer or front ends of the said bails are made somewhat bulging, so as. to project beyond the side pieces, B, of the frame, and the latterare provided with notches E in their to sustain the said bails in a raised position.

I I are horizontal rods, of wire or other suitable material, connecting the front sides of (No model.)

the side pieces, B B, just below the crosspieces 0, under which the bails D are hinged.

K K are bars having slots J at their upper ends, by which they are strung upon the Wires I, each of which may be equipped with any desired number of the said bars. The latter, when the device is folded, hang down freely in front of the bails D, as shown.

The base L, upon which the frame A is mounted, has angular rear corners, M, to which are pivoted the legs or supports N.

. O O are braces pivoted to the rear sides of the frame-pieces B a short distance above the base L, and connected with the legs Nby pivoted rods or links P. It will be seen from this construction that the legs and braces may be folded up compactly against the side pieces" of the frame; or, when desired, they may readily be unfolded to the position shown in Fig. I for the purpose of supporting the frame in an upright position. rack may be placed for operation anywhere desired in a room; but it may also be provided with means for suspending it upon the wall of a room, if this shall be preferred.

' The operation and advantages of this inven- 7 5 tion will be readily understood from the foregoing description, takenin connection with the drawings hereto annexed. It is simple, convenient, inexpensive, and easily manipulated.

I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States- As an improvement in clothes-bars, the combination of a frame, A, having cross-pieces 0, provided with perforations G, the bulging bails D, pivoted to the sides of frame A, and having pivoted props or supports F, provided with shoulders H, the bars K, Strung upon wires I, above the bails D, and folding legs or supports for the frame A, all arranged and operating substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aflixed my signature in presence of two witnesses. i

HENRY M. DOWN ING.

Witnesses CHAS. RICHARDS,

LORARA S. Ricnnnns.

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